IRAQ History King Faisal II

History - King Faisal II

King Faisal II with uncle Regent
Abdullah

King Faisal II (1935-58) with his uncle Regent Abdullah in 1943 and also in his office.

Faisal II (1935-58), king of Iraq (1939-58), grandson of Faisal I, born in Baghdad, and educated at Harrow School, England. He succeeded to the throne after his father, Ghazi I, died in an automobile accident. During Faisal's long minority, his responsibilities were discharged by a regency. Faisal II formally assumed the throne on May 2, 1953, his 18th birthday. He was assassinated during the coup d'état of July 1958.

Bibliography:

Lerner Publications Company, Department of Geography Staff, ed. Iraq in Pictures Lerner, 1990.

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